VerifiedBeta is an independent ETF research project covering US-listed and Canadian-listed funds. It brings factor exposure, valuation, implementation quality, and risk-adjusted performance into one due-diligence framework.
Each month, VerifiedBeta refreshes public leaders tables and broader universe screens using factor regressions, relative Sharpe measures, and dividend-based relative valuation. The results show which funds capture their intended exposures, how they compare with the market on a risk-adjusted basis, and where fees or implementation may reduce the expected payoff.
What The Research Measures
Fund labels and trailing returns do not establish whether an ETF delivers useful factor exposure. VerifiedBeta tests live fund returns against published factor models, then adds cost, valuation, and risk-adjusted performance to the review.
The gap between academic factor returns and live fund results matters. The leaders tables are research shortlists, not generic best-fund rankings or recommendations.
Who It Is For
The site is for advisors, DIY investors, and researchers who want to test how academic factor ideas translate into real funds. Use it to build a shortlist, compare close substitutes, or understand why a familiar ETF did not pass the published filters.
Independence And Affiliation
VerifiedBeta is not affiliated with any ETF issuer, asset manager, dealer, advisory firm, index provider, or data vendor. It is not a fund marketplace and does not accept compensation for product placement. The research is published as a non-commercial service to the investing community.
Where To Start
If you want the current shortlist, start with the US ETF Leaders or Canadian ETF Leaders. If you want the broader context, use the US and Canadian universe pages. If the scoring logic is unfamiliar, the Methodology page explains the public framework in plain language.